''Miracle Pill'' is the twelfth
studio album by American
rock
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band
Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik, bassist/vocalist Robby Takac, and drummer George Tutuska.
After starting off as a cover band and then developing a punk so ...
. The album was released on September 13, 2019, by
Warner Records
Warner Records Inc. (formerly Warner Bros. Records Inc.) is an American record label. A subsidiary of the Warner Music Group, it is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was founded on March 19, 1958, as the recorded music division of the ...
.
Recording
Songwriter and fan
Valerie Broussard
Valerie Broussard (born 10 February 1991; () is an American singer and songwriter. Her works, in collaboration with other artists, have appeared in theme tunes for television shows. She released the single "Sideways" in collaboration with Illen ...
contributed vocals to "Money, Fame & Fortune". The album's first single "Miracle Pill" was released on June 21, 2019. The music video for "Miracle Pill" was released on July 16, 2019. The album's second single "Money, Fame & Fortune" was released on July 19, 2019. The album's third single "Indestructible" was released on August 9, 2019.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits for ''Miracle Pill'' adapted from Tidal.
Goo Goo Dolls
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John Rzeznik
John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik (; born December 5, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter, best known as the founder, guitarist and frontman of the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls, with whom he has recorded 14 studio albums.
Early life
Rzeznik w ...
- vocals (1-4, 6-8, 10-11), guitar (1-2, 4-11)
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Robby Takac
Robert Carl Takac Jr. (born September 30, 1964) is an American rock bassist and vocalist. Takac is one of the founding members of the Goo Goo Dolls, along with Johnny Rzeznik.
Background
Takac was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in the Buf ...
- vocals (5, 9), bass (1-2, 4-11), bass guitar (3)
Additional musicians
* Aaron Patrick - background vocals (1)
* Derek Fuhrmann - background vocals (2, 4-6, 8-9), guitar (2, 4-6, 8), additional guitar (9)
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Jim McGorman
Jim McGorman (born c. 1974), a native of Philadelphia, is an American musician, songwriter/producer and multi-instrumentalist: guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and drummer. McGorman is best known for his work with the House Band on the CBS telev ...
- background vocals (2, 4-11), keyboards (2, 4-10), organ (10)
* Kenna Ramsey - background vocals (2, 7-8)
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Oren Waters
Oren Waters is an American vocalist best known for his work with the backup singing group The Waters, his siblings: Luther, Maxine and Julia. As an ensemble, Waters has been a part of 260 gold and over 100 platinum albums with artists ranging fro ...
- background vocals (2, 7-8)
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Táta Vega
Táta Vega (born Carmen Rosa Vega, October 7, 1951) is an American vocalist, whose career spans theater, film, and a variety of musical genres.
Early life
Vega was born in Jamaica Queens, New York and raised between New York, Chicago, Texas, P ...
- background vocals (2, 7-8)
* Maiya Sykes - background vocals (3)
* Sylvia Mac Calla - background vocals (7)
* Terry Young - background vocals (7)
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Valerie Broussard
Valerie Broussard (born 10 February 1991; () is an American singer and songwriter. Her works, in collaboration with other artists, have appeared in theme tunes for television shows. She released the single "Sideways" in collaboration with Illen ...
- vocals (4)
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Brad Fernquist
Brad Fernquist is a professional touring and studio guitarist. Fernquist is primarily known for his work with Buffalo, New York based rock band the Goo Goo Dolls. At 17 years old Fernquist began touring with regional cover bands where he was able ...
- guitar (all tracks)
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Aaron Sterling
Aaron Sterling (born July 9, 1980) is an American drummer, producer, engineer, and session musician who lives in Los Angeles. The son of professional musicians, Sterling grew up in Texas and Nashville, Tennessee, before moving to L.A. in 2000. K ...
- drums (1, 3)
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Josh Freese
Joshua Ryan Freese (born December 25, 1972) is an American session drummer. He is the son of tuba soloist Stan Freese and the older brother of musician Jason Freese.
He is a member of the Vandals (since 1989) and Devo (since 1996), having for ...
- drums (2, 4-11)
* Jacob Braun - cello (7)
* David Low - cello (11)
* Thomas Lea - viola (7)
* Corinne Sobolewski - viola (11)
* Charlie Bisharat - violin (7)
* Joel Derouin - violin (7)
* Gunnar Olsen - percussion (11)
* Brian Lawlor - piano (11)
Technical
* Grant Michaels - production (1, 3)
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Sam Hollander
Sam Hollander is an American songwriter. He has collaborated with the likes of Panic! at the Disco, One Direction, Fitz and the Tantrums, Train, Weezer, Blink-182, Ringo Starr, Def Leppard, Katy Perry, Carole King, Jewel, Pentatonix, Daughtry ...
- production (1, 3)
*
Drew Pearson - production (7, 10)
* Derek Fuhrmann - production (2, 4-6, 8-9)
* Alex Aidi - production (11)
* Claudius Mittendorfer - mixing (1, 3)
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Adam Hawkins
Adam Hawkins (born July 1976) is an American recording and mix engineer.
Life and career
Hawkins was born in New Jersey, and later moved with his family to North Carolina. After graduating from high school he moved back to New Jersey to become ...
- mixing (2, 4-9, 11)
* Dave Trumfio - engineering (1, 3)
* Josh Edmonson - engineering (1, 3)
* Chris Szczech - engineering (2, 4-11), recording (all tracks)
* Brad Lauchert - engineering (5, 9), programming (5), recording (5)
* Celso Estrada - assistant engineering (1, 3)
* Tim Keen - assistant engineering (1, 3)
* Nick Rives - assistant engineering (4-11)
* Alex Poeppel - recording (11)
* Billy Perez - recording (11)
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Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer (born May 27, 1962) is an American mastering engineer, known for having mastered recordings such as Gwen Stefani's '' Love. Angel. Music. Baby.'' (2004), Rihanna's '' Loud'' (2010), Lady Gaga's '' Born This Way'' (2011) and Drake' ...
- mastering
* Will Quinnell - assistant
Artwork
* Alex Tenta - design, layout
* Dan Cooper - photography
* Ed Gregory - photography
Charts
References
2019 albums
Goo Goo Dolls albums
Warner Records albums
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